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SEECFICATON forming part of Letters Patent No. 399,461, dated March l2,1889.

Application led September 13, 1887 Serial No. 219,562. (No model.)

Be tknown that l, EDneNo 'W WOODRUFF, of Washingtom in the District ofColumbia, have invented new and useful improvements in `\\ash-St:ftnds;and I do hereby declare that the :following is a full and accuratedescription of the same, reference being had to the accompanyindrawings, wherein- Figure l is a perspective view of my stand closed.lfig. L) is a similar view of the same open. Fig. fi is a verticalsection ofthe same.

Fig. al. is a vertical front to rear section showing the valvemechanism. Figs. 5, (5,1",S, t), and l0 are details.

My invention relates to that class of furniture wherein several articlesof convenience are grouped in one structure, whereby space is utilizedwhich otherwise would be lost, and room in theapartmentis eeonomized,because the several individual articles are placed within the sameboundaries instead of being distinct. l am aware that it is not new tocombine within the same boundaries` several articles of convenience, andtherefore do not propose to claim herein broadly; but I am not awarethat any one heretofore has constructed a wash-stand for ot'iiee orchamber use either in the manner or with the articles of conveniencegrouped as in my invention herein described.

A is the external frame or casej which may be made of any suitablematerial and the parts joined in any suitable way. In the drawings saidcase is shown as made of wood, with frames and panels, as usual withsimilar articles of furniture. The top o reInesented as a marble slab,slightly paneled to cause drip-water to drain into the basin hole c.Said top may7 however, be made of metal enameled er otherwise ornamentedor protectetbor of wood varnished or painted. At the middle, orthcrcabout, there is a basin, d, suspended or supported below the slabor top l), and provided with a wasteplug and overtlow, as usual withIstationary basins.

)rlounted on top el' the slab b is the case E, which contains twowater-tanks, f and g, the former designed for drinkin g-water and thelatter for waslrwater. Each of said tanks is provided with a suitablefaucet, whereby the water may be drawn away when required. The tanksfand g are elevated about five inches above the top of slab l), so thatthe entire surface of the same may be utilized beneath said tanks. (')none side I propose to make a depression, 7l., for the reception of soap,and provide the same with a drain to carry awa y the drain-watertherefrom. Drinking-glasses or other movable articles may be placed outof the way beneath the tanks and the whole space still be easilyaccessible for cleansing when necessary.

Beneath the slab there is a closet, z, to receive the slop-bucketj.There are also two drawers, the upper one, 7s, beingaconvenientreceptacle for towels and other articles, and the lower one, may bc usedfor a commode and a boot-blacking stand.

The whole may -be mounted on casters to make it easily moif'able.

The basin d may be provided with an ordinary waste-plug or with asuitable liftingvalve. For this purpose l have provided a waste-trough,nz, which may be made of snitable material, preferably galvanized orenameled east-iron. lt is supported directly under the waste-spout byfastening to the frame at n, and t'or that purpose said spout isconstructed with a suitable ear-lug to fasten to said frame with anordinary screw. The trough fm, being entirely open on top, is easilycleansed. 'lhe waste-valve p is provided -with a stem, which. passesdown through the wastehole, and the metallic or other sleeve, whichprolongs that hole beyond the bottom of the bowl and directs the wastewater into the trough ym. A lever, Q, is pivoted at one end to theframe, and atits other end it is attached to a lift, R, which passes upthrough the slab Z1, and is attached to a lifting-handle of some kind,s. The lever Q is placed close by the discharge for waste water, and alinger or pin, t, passes from the lever Q into and through ahole in thevalve-stein, so that when said lever is .raised the valve will be raisedalso. A spring, n, or an equivalent weight, may be employed to depressthe lever Q when not forcibly raised and pull the valve down hard uponits seat.

'lo make the lever Q and the valve-stem IOC) . easily detachable, sothat the valve'may be reniovcd for cleansing, the lever Q is kept on itspivot b'y a button, fu, which will be kept in place by gravity, and whenturned aside will permit the removal of the lever from its pivot andfrom the valve-stein. The basin d is also provided with the usualoverflow, w, and this is placed so that it will discharge directly intothe pail The receptacle for soap is a slight saucerlike depression, 7l,having a drain-hole eX- tending through the slab A groove, a, is eut inthe under surface of said slab, to prevent the drip from running away onthe under surface of the slab. A drip-trough, e, of suitable material,but preferably of galvanized or enameled iron, is fastened to the frameand discharges into the pail j.

The receptacle for drinking-water is intended to receive ice, and toavoid the danger of cracking the bottom of the .receptacle by carelesslydropping lumps of ice into the same I place therein a spring, W, of hardwire suitf bly coated with some non corrodible material.

If desired, the receptacle for water for the basin may be properlyprotected at its bottom, so that a lamp may be placed under it to heatthe water.

A mirror may be *attached to the back, as shown.

Having described my invention, I claiml. As a new article of furniture7the stand A, provided with the wash hand-basin below the top b, areceptacle for a slopfwater jar or pail, and two reservoir-tanks, f andg, one at each side of said basin and elevated above and overhanging theslab Z9, as set forth, said tanks having their inner forward corners removed to permit free access to the basin.

2. In a portable wash-stand, the combination, with the stand A, of asliding draw-out commode arranged as a drawer in said stand, having aseat, and the sliding iinperforate cover above the latter fitted with afoot-rest and adapted to hold implements for blaeking shoes,substantially as set forth.

In a portable wash-stand, the Combination, with the stand A, of asliding draw-out commode having a chamber-receptaele, a seat, thesliding iinperforate cover above the latter iitted with a foot-rest andadapted to hold a blacking box and brushes, and the hinged front pieceadapted to be turned np to form a elosed drawer, or to be turned down toperi mit access to the footrest and the removal of the sliding cover andaccess to the commode, substantially as set forth.

4. In a portable wash-stand, the basin d, attached to the slab l),combined with an open trough, m, supported below the basin, to catch thewaste water and conduct it to the sloppail, the waste-valve for thebasin, and the actuating-lever Q below and connected with said valve andabove the trough.

5. In a wash-stand, the soap-cup 7L, indented, provided with adrip-hole'perforated through the slab, and a surrounding groove, a, inthe under side of said slab, to prevent drippings from running away onthe under surface, as set forth. g

6. In a portable wash-stand, the combination of the reservoir tank ortanks carried by the stand, the slab Z), the basin below the latter, theplug or valve p, provided with a pendent stud, a pivoted lever engagingsaid stud and provided with ahand-lift, the open trough m below saidplug and lever, and a compartment for the waste-water receiver below thebasin, substantially as set forth.

7. In a portable waslrstand, the basin d, attached to the slab b,combined with a wastepipe for said basin having its lower end open andaccessible, the waste-valve for the basin, the valve-stein situated insaid drain-pipe, and the transverse actuating-lever Q, situated belowthe open end of the drain-pipe and conneeted with said valve-steinthrough said open end, and an -operating-handle for said lever.

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